Botanical Name: Urena lobata Linn. var. sinuata King.
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
Mainly used as adulterant as ‘bala’. In folk it is used for piles.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Uram, uthiram |
| Sanskrit | Vanabhenda |
| Tamil | Ottatti |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Lot-loti, Kunjuyaa |
Synonyms
Urena sinuate Linn
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is a shrub, grows 60-80 cm height
Leaves – simple, alternate, palmately 3-5 lobes
Flower – purple
Fruit – capsule
Distribution & Habitat
All over India, waste lands
Chemical constituents:
magniferin , quercetin, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol
Properties:
Similar to bala
Karma –
Anti inflammatory, carminative, nervine
Indication:
Lumbago, O.A, cervical spondylosis, cough
Part used:
Root
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Decoction useful in L.B.A (low back Ache)